

A mild start to the new week
Another mild day is expected across Newfoundland. On the Northern Peninsula, expect 2 to 5 cm of snow this morning; in Corner Brook, 2 cm could fall. There is a chance of flurries or showers in central, and on the Burin and Avalon, some drizzle and fog this morning will gradually clear, but we will remain mostly overcast. Highs will be from minus 4 in the north and 6 on the Avalon Peninsula. Some flurries are expected in Labrador City, with about 2 cm of snow, and winds will
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St. John’s council approves 10-year heritage strategic plan
St. John’s city council has unanimously approved a new 10-year strategy aimed at protecting and promoting the city’s heritage. Council voted to adopt the St. John’s Heritage Strategic Plan 2026–2036, which outlines actions to guide heritage conservation, planning and promotion over the next decade. Public consultation on the draft plan took place in June 2025. Feedback was generally positive and included suggestions related to maintaining inventories of historic buildings, de
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Jacobs defeats Gushue as Canadian curling legend ends career at 2026 Brier
Brad Jacobs kept his championship hopes alive at the 2026 Montana’s Brier on Saturday while bringing an emotional end to one of Canadian curling’s most decorated careers. Jacobs defeated Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue 7–5 in the Page 3-4 playoff game at the Mary Brown’s Centre, eliminating Gushue and sending Team Canada into the semifinal round of the national men’s curling championship. The loss marked the final competitive men’s game for Gushue, who had previously
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Carney wraps up busy week abroad
Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up a busy week abroad. The prime minister visited several countries over the past week and met with world leaders. First off, Carney visited India, where he was greeted by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at Hyderabad House. Both leaders delivered a joint statement, and Canada secured a new partnership with India focused on energy, talent, and technology. Canada and India will conclude a new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
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Justice Minister commits to strengthening police oversight
Justice and Public Safety Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer says the provincial government is moving ahead with plans to strengthen police oversight through a more transparent and independent framework. In a statement, Conway Ottenheimer said the government intends to implement community-driven civilian oversight of police services, including the creation of an independent police board. She said the proposed board would be civilian-led, politically neutral and reflective of t
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